Sexual abuse is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer.

• A. Sexual Abuse
• B. Sex Trafficking
• C. Denial
• D. Vulvovaginitis

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing what constitutes child sexual abuse. It is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer. This definition focuses on exploiting a child for sexual purposes, regardless of whether there is physical contact, and it can involve adults or peers.

The other terms don’t fit as well: sex trafficking describes coercive, commercial sexual exploitation often involving recruitment and forced labor, which is a broader, different concept than the specific act of using a child for sexual stimulation. Denial is a psychological response, not a type of abuse. Vulvovaginitis is a medical condition affecting the genital area and has no inherent connection to sexual abuse.